This Bollywood film sold 30 crore tickets in China, the classic film of 1970s still holds the record!
The magic of Indian films is not limited to the country, but also at the international box office. Many Bollywood blockbusters have performed amazingly worldwide. In recent years, Bollywood films like Shah Rukh Khan's 'Pathan', Zaira Wasim's 'Secret Superstar', Ayushmann Khurrana's 'Andhadhun', and Salman Khan's 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan' have performed brilliantly at the global box office. These films have made record-breaking earnings worldwide, but there is one classic film from the 1970s that set a historical record, which even today's blockbusters have not been able to surpass. Let's know which is this film and how much did it earn.
Caravan: A Historic Achievement in 1979
The film 'Caravan' starring Jeetendra and Asha Parekh was a superhit in India, but it got even bigger success abroad in China and when it was released there in 1979 and became the highest-grossing foreign film in China. It is estimated that the film has earned more than Rs 353 million in Asia, mostly in China. It collected 3.6 crores at the box office and became the sixth highest-grossing film of 1971 at the domestic Indian box office.
Unmatched Popularity in China
The film was released in China after 8 years and its 8.8 crore tickets were sold, making it the highest-grossing foreign film in China. The film's popularity was so great that it was re-released multiple times in China, attracting a total of 300 million viewers, the highest for any Indian film in a single country. It surpassed the records of Sholay in India and Awara in the Soviet Union to achieve this feat.